Peanuts by Charles Schulz for February 26, 1956

Transcript:

"Ahem!" Lucy stands in front of Schroeder, who is playing the piano.<br> <br> "Schroeder, what if we got married some day years from now?" She asks. "Oh, good grief!"<br> <br> She sits and leands against the piano: "And what if we were real poor, and our house was falling down, and all our kids were cryiing because they were cold and hungry.."<br> <br> She turns to the front and continues, "And what if one day I decided to say to you, in a very nice way, of course...."<br> <br> She climbs on top of the piano and leans towards him: "'Why don't you go out, and get a job instead of playing that stupid piano?' Would you do it?"<br> <br> "NO," Schroeder bange his fist down on the keys. Lucy somersalts off the piano.<br> <br> "Oh, well, it's a lot better to find out now than after it's too late.." Lucy says philosophically as she walks off. Her head is spinning.<br> <br>